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Oct 17, 2022 · The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka, a supernatural satire set amid a murderous Sri Lankan civil war, has won the Booker Prize. The Sri Lankan writer's novel is about a ...
Oct 31, 2022 · Shehan Karunatilaka was born in Galle, Sri Lanka. He grew up in Colombo, studied in New Zealand and has lived and worked in London, Amsterdam and Singapore. He emerged on the world literary stage in 2011 when he won the Commonwealth Prize, the DSL and Gratiaen Prize for his debut novel, Chinaman.
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Creatures with power acting in their own interest: that is what should make us shudder.”. ― Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. 33 likes. Like. “Because, on reflection, once you have seen your own face and recognized the color of your eyes, tasted the air and smelled the soil, drunk from the purest fountains and the ...
And yet Karunatilaka's exuberant language and humour keeps this book buoyant and a joy to read -- Shyam Selvadurai, author of Funny Boy A brave and brilliantly inventive novel, full of energy, about a mad bad world in a dark time -- Romesh Gunesekera, author of Reef and Monkfish Moon Shehan Karunatilaka's narrative is breathtakingly ...
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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka is published by Sort of Books, $34.99. The Booklist is a weekly newsletter for book lovers from books editor Jason Steger.
Sep 16, 2022 · Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka became a star over a decade ago with his brilliant cricket-themed debut novel, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, that won him some top awards.His latest ...
Oct 18, 2022 · Karunatilaka received a trophy from Queen Consort Camilla at a ceremony on Monday night in London. It was the English language literary award’s first in-person ceremony since 2019. The 47-year ...
